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Arguments that SOME second-Temple Judaisms would allow incorporation of Greco-Roman treatments of "divine humans" in their cultivation practice, though those individuals had to be exemplary Israelites. Did ask great questions about the implications of this for Deuteronomistic theology, as well.

— Dec 11, 2016 09:56AM

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Ben is on page 205 of 388

— Dec 10, 2016 03:58PM

Ben is on page 205 of 388

This chapter argued that "The Similitudes of Enoch" was a pre-Christian text (along with other Enochic and Danielic texts) evincing Son of Man messianism. Not sure how to feel about the conclusion, but asked good questions.

— Dec 10, 2016 03:58PM

Ben is on page 157 of 388

Most of the critiques of Hurtado's conception of the origins of Christ devotion hit squarely, and Fletcher-Louis's criticism is persuasive. But, at some points I didn't see that Fletcher-Louis's position was all that different from Hurtado's, despite his contention to the contrary.

— Dec 05, 2016 09:08PM

Ben is on page 127 of 388

I'm impressed by Fletcher-Louis' level of engagement with the breadth and depth of evidence in Hurtado's and Bauckham's works. His critical engagement has convincingly shown to this point that Bauckham and Hurtado have done little to show that Christ devotion included understanding on the distinction between Jesus and God, and on the pre-existence/incarnation of Jesus.

— Nov 27, 2016 12:15PM